News & Events
September 22, 2020 Webinar: Helen McLean – “Mosaic Art – Light for the Soul”
This is a brief history of a journey through the design and creation of mosaic art for liturgical settings. The presentation will discuss the process of creating an artwork for a spiritual space and how this differs to secular architectural commissions. The mosaics are created through a collaborative process which involves conversations with the pastor, the architect and the community using the space.
ACLS Board Elections 2020
The ACLS Board in accordance with its bylaws announces the election of new Board Members. The Nominating Committee, chaired by Marilyn Morgan, RSM, has selected four ACLS members to stand foe election to two positions on the ACLS Board. The nominees are as follows:...
May 19, 2020 Webinar: Ken Griesemer and Jim Hundt – “Where the Church Gathers”
We invite you to join liturgical consultant Ken Griesemer and architect Jim Hundt as they present an illustrated discussion of gathering spaces and the liturgical and relational roles of these important spaces in today’s and tomorrow’s places of worship.
Join us online for the ACLS Biennial Meeting – January 24th at 6 p.m. Central Time
Members of ACLS: The ACLS Biennial Meeting will be held during the Southwest Liturgical Conference in Houston. The meeting is will be on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 6 p.m. Central Time. This meeting will be broadcast for members who are not able to attend in...
2018 ACLS Retreat at Lake Geneva with John Buscemi
The ACLS Board is planning a Retreat for June 25 – 28, 2018. The purpose of the retreat is to strengthen ACLS as an organization, facilitate camaraderie among members, and conduct educational and inspirational learning opportunities. The Retreat will be held at The...
The Arts and Ecumenism: What Theology Risks in Artistic Creation
REFORMATION COMMEMORATION 1517 - 2017 What: On the occasion of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Mount Tabor Ecumenical Centre for Art and Spirituality together with the Institut Supérieur de Théologie et Art of the Institut Catholique de Paris, the...
The Word in Color, Action, Music, and Form
REFORMATION COMMEMORATION 1517 - 2017 The Arts and Ecumenism: What Theology Risks in Artistic Creation What: Among the contexts of Christian experience open to the arts and music, today as in the past, monastic life has particular importance, its contemplative...
Sacred Arts in North American Contexts
REFORMATION COMMEMORATION 1517 - 2017 The Arts and Ecumenism: What Theology Risks in Artistic Creation What: The myriad array of religious traditions in North America has given rise to an equally diverse range of artistic expressions. These are informed by practices...
48th Annual National Meeting of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
What: Pastoral Care of the Sick: Touching the Hem of His Garment Who: Bishop John M. Quinn; Msgr. John Kasza; Sr. Esther Mary Nickel, RSM; Mrs. Janice Benton, SFO; Rev. James Bessert; Sr. Sandra DeMasi, SSJ; Rev. Tom Knoblach; Dr. Stephen Kopecky, MD; Dr. Johan...
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians 40th Annual Convention
What: Formed as One, Union of Voices, Unity of Hearts Who: Msgr. Richard Hilgartner; Dr. Tim O'Malley; Kelly Adamson; Tony Alonso; Rita Thiron, M. Roger Holland, II, and Rachelle Kramer; When: July 10 - 14, 2017 Where: The Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati,...